How ParentalControl.uk approaches UK and Isle of Man regulation
ParentalControl.uk gives practical guidance for parents and guardians and is built to align with UK and Isle of Man regulatory expectations. We explain what the law requires from online services, where our own responsibilities begin and end, and how to raise concerns with the right regulator when needed.
Initiative funded and led by Dr Alex J. Martin-Smith, CMgr · MBA · LLM · DBA. Contact Alex directly at ams@upleashed.com or 0330 122 1223 / 07624 218080.
Company identity
SearchSwitchSave Limited. Isle of Man company 030828B. ICO Isle of Man registration R697728. UK trade mark UK00004211113. Founder Dr Alex J. Martin-Smith.
What this site does and does not do
This site does
- Publish practical parental controls guidance in plain English for parents and guardians.
- Explain platform and provider safety tools with clear setup and removal paths.
- Link to primary regulator and provider sources where claims are made.
This site does not
- Does not collect children's data.
- Does not require accounts.
- Does not run advertising.
- Does not store scan results.
- Does not act as an age assurance provider under the Online Safety Act.
Regulatory framework we work within
- UK Online Safety Act 2023. Ofcom oversees online safety duties, including Phase 2 children's safety duties in force from 25 July 2025, with further measures expected through 2026. Ofcom online safety.
- ICO Children's Code under the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. This code explains how online services should protect children by design and by default. ICO Children's Code.
- Isle of Man Data Protection Act 2018 and the IoM Information Commissioner. Our data handling obligations are supervised by the Isle of Man regulator as our home authority. IoM Information Commissioner.
- WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standard. We use this standard as the benchmark for making guidance usable for as many people as possible. WCAG 2.2.
- Advertising Standards Authority and CAP Code. Affiliate and comparative content must be clear, fair, and not misleading. ASA CAP Code.
- Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026. Royal Assent was on 29 April 2026, with secondary legislation expected to affect children's online experience. Legislation.gov.uk primary text.
KCSIE 2025 alignment for schools
Designated Safeguarding Leads can use our KCSIE 2025 alignment briefing for an eight-point evidence map, downloadable PDF, and drop-in policy copy for parent engagement on home broadband filtering.
How to contact a regulator about this site
- Information Commissioner's Office (UK): public complaint page.
- Ofcom: public complaint page.
- Isle of Man Information Commissioner: public contact page.
- Advertising Standards Authority: public complaint page.